Avangrid, Inc. operates as an energy services holding company in the United States. It engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as distribution, transportation, and sale of natural gas. The company also develops, constructs, and operates renewable energy generation facilities primarily using onshore wind power, as well as solar, biomass, and thermal power. It delivers natural gas and electricity to residential, commercial, and institutional customers through its regulated utilities in New York, Maine, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; and sells its output to investor-owned utilities, public utilities, and other credit-worthy entities. In addition, the company generates and provides power and other services to federal and state agencies, as well as institutional retail and joint action agencies; and delivers thermal output to wholesale customers in the Western United States. As of November 2, 2018, it owned eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.2 million customers in New York and New England, as well as owned and operated 7.1 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power in 22 states across the United States. The company was formerly known as Iberdrola USA, Inc. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Orange, Connecticut. Avangrid, Inc. is a subsidiary of Iberdrola, S.A.

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Avangrid (NYSE:AGR) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avangrid's stock symbol?

Avangrid trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AGR."

How often does Avangrid pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avangrid?

Avangrid announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.60%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. View Avangrid's Dividend History.

How were Avangrid's earnings last quarter?

Avangrid Inc (NYSE:AGR) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 19th. The utilities provider reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.06. The utilities provider earned $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Avangrid had a return on equity of 4.43% and a net margin of 9.18%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.61 EPS. View Avangrid's Earnings History.

When is Avangrid's next earnings date?

What guidance has Avangrid issued on next quarter's earnings?

Avangrid updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 19th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.25-$2.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.41. Avangrid also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $2.25-2.40 EPS.

What price target have analysts set for AGR?

8 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Avangrid's stock. Their forecasts range from $46.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate Avangrid's share price to reach $52.7143 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Avangrid.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Avangrid?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avangrid in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Avangrid.

Has Avangrid been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about AGR stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Avangrid earned a news impact score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.

Which major investors are buying Avangrid stock?

AGR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pzena Investment Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, BlackRock Inc., Baillie Gifford & Co., Prudential Financial Inc. and Whitehelm Capital Pty Ltd. Company insiders that have bought Avangrid stock in the last two years include Alan D Solomont, Douglas K Stuver, Elizabeth Timm and John E Baldacci. View Insider Buying and Selling for Avangrid.

How do I buy shares of Avangrid?

Shares of AGR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Avangrid's stock price today?

One share of AGR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.90.

How big of a company is Avangrid?

Avangrid has a market capitalization of $15.11 billion and generates $6.48 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $381 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.21 on an earnings per share basis. Avangrid employs 6,570 workers across the globe.

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